GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| headlong | headfirst |
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| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
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